Tuesday 28 April 2015

The Edge 28th April

Wombwell Ings mid AM-Present were 2 Mute Swan, 16 Canada Geese, 9 Greylag, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 3 Shelduck, 17 Tufted Duck, 16 Gadwall, 12 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 1 Teal, 1 Little Grebe, 11 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 9 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper, 11 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 5+ Skylark, 1 Meadow Pipit, 4 Pied Wagtail and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash late AM-Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 17 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 12 Tufted Duck, 5 Gadwall, 2 Mallard, 2 Little Grebe, 16 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 8 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Kestrel and 6 House Martin.
Warbler Way-Singing males- 11 Willow Warbler, 10 Blackcap, 10 Chiffchaff, 7 Whitethroat, 2 Leseer Whitethroat, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler and 1 Willow Tit. Also 1 Buzzard, 1 Bullfinch.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM-Looked good over the eastern pool with 80+ Sand Martin, 10+ Swallow, 5 + House Martin and 5 + Swift feeding..On the open water were 1 Mute Swan, 6 Canada Geese, 5 Greylag, 26 Tufted Duck, 10 Pochard, 3 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 41 Coot, 1 Moorhen, c500 BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 1 Cormorant, 1 Oystercatcher ,1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Grey Wagtail.

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